Your Role
We seek an experienced Architectural Designer to collaborate with the entire studio and support teams in developing design solutions and coordinating projects. Leverage your industry expertise, design abilities, and technical acumen to drive projects from concept to construction.
You are a passionate professional who combines creativity, technical knowledge, and business skills to produce functional and beautiful spaces for clients. With exceptional design skills and a background in architecture, you will contribute as an integral member of the design team, actively participating in conceptual thought processes and design exploration.
What You Will Do
- Support project design and delivery, working with design and technical directors.
- Participate in and lead conceptual design, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and production.
- Collaborate with the design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies, and vendors to achieve project objectives.
- Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and construction drawings.
- Oversee and deliver documents with design intent and top-notch technical quality.
- Utilize hand rendering techniques and proficiency in 3D software to communicate design concepts.
- Select and research building materials and generate material specifications.
- Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs.
- Establish and maintain productive client relationships.
- Fulfill other assigned responsibilities.
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in architecture.
- 3+ years of related experience.
- Demonstrable experience in medium to large projects with complex stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Revit, Rhino, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Full knowledge of architectural principles and practices.
- Strong concept designer with a solid design process.
- Working knowledge of building codes, standards, and regulations.
- Experience with the entire project lifecycle and design process, including post-occupancy.
- Ability to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development.
- Quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
- Collaborative and team-conscious.
- Ability to maintain client relationships and build new ones through successful project delivery.
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include subsidized health and life insurance, profit sharing, annual bonus, LinkedIn learning, holiday observance, additional PTO days every 5 years and employee assistance programs.
As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
